I'd have to enjoy it at least for a little bit. Then on to the next one. I cant wait to see what t puts down and how it performs.
50....errr...Two Shades of Grey. An Encore Build Thread
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Like others, I'd have to enjoy the fruits for a little bit. However, I love the fact that you are passing along the car to a discerning individual and not just some dick with cash to burn 
The other issue is timing. Had the car been finished “on schedule” (which realistically, was never going to happen lol) I’d have been able to cruise it a little bit. Now we’re creeping up on storage season in Michigan so if I want to enjoy it that means hanging onto it for another 6 months minimum. In that time I could have another car done and ready to enjoyLike others, I'd have to enjoy the fruits for a little bit. However, I love the fact that you are passing along the car to a discerning individual and not just some dick with cash to burn
Besides, I’ve promised myself a one off notch for several years now. One that is build for myself....to keep. That time has comeSo tell us what that car will look like.
Trade for a 2016 GT with some mods? lol
All things aside I love these types of threads, sign me up for your next build.
All things aside I love these types of threads, sign me up for your next build.
HUH? I know we don't recoup any of the money spent (I hate the word investment) in a build, but why sell it right away? Seems like you're going to take a bath. This was the plan all along? I'm sort of confused here.
Read from the beginning, he did the same with the last one he built. If I had the pockets I'd do the same thing. Enjoy building them more than driving. I haven't even finished tuning my new gen4 2.9 set up and I'm already planning the next round of mods
I won’t make anything but I won’t “take a bath” either. I’m fortunate enough to be able to get a lot of new parts at wholesale (if planning to use personally, not to resell), not to mention I stockpile A LOT of new parts that pop up for private sale knowing that I’ll eventually use them. It would be silly to start a build for nothing but bliss all the while knowing I’m going to end up in the poor house. At my asking price I’ll walk away even Steven and do it happily. If I were to have paid even the lowest advertised prices on what has gone in this car it would be WELL over $50k. That doesn’t include the roller itself, new paint and thousands in Powdercoating. With all that said I did in fact blow considerable past my original budget for the car. In the end the car had to be done exactly as I wanted it.
I've said it before and I'll say it again. You could open a shop and make a lot of money with what you and your friends/contacts do. I'd love to see that happen.
While I do really appreciate that, I think it would steal the joy that I get from doing this. Sometimes keeping things at a hobby level is the sweet spot. Not to say we haven’t discussed it. Plus Mark works full time at Walsh Motorsports, Dan (owner of the Supra) is a pastor, and I’m finishing up my masters in clinical psychology so I can be a licensed counselor, hopefully serving fellow vets at the VA. With that said we have left the door open to build a car or two for fellow passionate enthusiasts. Just not for Jimmy off the street.
Exactly^
Gotta love and enjoy the hobby for what it is--A hobby.
Gotta love and enjoy the hobby for what it is--A hobby.
Gotcha. Ok that makes sense. Again, Awesome work car is super clean. I love seeing these in depth builds Can’t wait for the next one.
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I think taking the tint off is the only decision on the whole damned car I'd be tempted to argue about lmao.
killer build!
killer build!
Thank you brother. Thank all of you. Such a great and appreciative crowd. As for the glass, I draw a lot of inspiration design wise from guys like Dave Kindig. If you pay close attention you notice he never tints windows (not dark at least). When you have a clean custom interior combined with a unique color....you put it on full display. If the car was black or grey....all glass including the windshield would be tinted
If you turn your hobby into a job....it becomes a job.
Or you can argue you get to do what you love and that makes it worth it.
Either way, you’ve consistently shown to have what it takes to complete builds at the highest or levels and have good taste many appreciate.
I’m looking forward to some Fox love, specially a Notch and a ‘93 Cobra
Talk to you soon man,, good luck with sale, I’ll definitely try and get the word out.
-J
Or you can argue you get to do what you love and that makes it worth it.
Either way, you’ve consistently shown to have what it takes to complete builds at the highest or levels and have good taste many appreciate.
I’m looking forward to some Fox love, specially a Notch and a ‘93 Cobra
Talk to you soon man,, good luck with sale, I’ll definitely try and get the word out.
-J
Amen br
Amen brosef. We should probably make plans on that 93 of yours before the snow hits. Wait...it snowed here tonight. My emotions...they weren’t readyIf you turn your hobby into a job....it becomes a job.
Or you can argue you get to do what you love and that makes it worth it.
Either way, you’ve consistently shown to have what it takes to complete builds at the highest or levels and have good taste many appreciate.
I’m looking forward to some Fox love, specially a Notch and a ‘93 Cobra
Talk to you soon man,, good luck with sale, I’ll definitely try and get the word out.
-J
where’s the gofundme for this guys work and mission? Sign me up!
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Bringing this back from the dead! Some of you may or may not know that the car was sold to another member of the forum (I’ll let him announce himself). What you didn’t know is that prior to him taking delivery of the car, he had his heart set on some additional modifications to enhance the car even further. While I had my reservations on some of the things we discussed (probably a pride thing on my part lol) ultimately we worked together to ensure that the car was not “over done”.
He wanted the roof replaced with a genuine carbon fiber piece. He also enhanced the look of the front end with a carbon fiber grill delete. He also wanted to blend the paint on the hood to make it look more cohesive along the body lines. While doing that he chose to delete the antenna which resulted in having to blend the paint all the way back down the doors again!! Lol I must say the end result really did turn the car up another notch. One of the other things that we focused on over the course of the next several months was dialing in the tuning through the Holley software. I spent several hours with Greg Powrie who is a master Holley tuner dialing the car in to be totally streetable while still being a monster in boost.Overall I would say we accomplished just that.
I will say that I wish I would have been able to deliver the car sooner but several things got in the way of that happening with the COVID-19 deal (don’t get me started on that crap). The body shop was closed for a significant amount of time. Transport companies were closed. It was a total mess. On the other hand though the gentleman who bought the car was incredibly patient and encouraging as I focus my attention on the build of my coyote notchback. I can’t say enough good things about him and I really feel as though this process allowed us to establish a friendship. Anyone that has had the chance to work with me on some thing knows that I very much value relationships over possessions or financial gain. We both grew to respect each other quite a bit over this process and I am overjoyed that the car ended up in the hands that it did. He put an incredible amount of trust and faith in me and my team over the months having paid for the car last year in full. I’ll let him share with you whether or not that trust was rewarded
In the meantime here are some progress pics while the car was undergoing its continued transformation. On behalf of Mark, our main mechanic, Greg our tuner, Precision Autohaus our paint and body guys, Dan my business partner and myself, I’m so happy to have had this opportunity to design and build a special car for a great dude. We’re all a very tight knit group and take an immense amount of pride in what we do. Thanks to everyone who always shows so much support for the builds.
He wanted the roof replaced with a genuine carbon fiber piece. He also enhanced the look of the front end with a carbon fiber grill delete. He also wanted to blend the paint on the hood to make it look more cohesive along the body lines. While doing that he chose to delete the antenna which resulted in having to blend the paint all the way back down the doors again!! Lol I must say the end result really did turn the car up another notch. One of the other things that we focused on over the course of the next several months was dialing in the tuning through the Holley software. I spent several hours with Greg Powrie who is a master Holley tuner dialing the car in to be totally streetable while still being a monster in boost.Overall I would say we accomplished just that.
I will say that I wish I would have been able to deliver the car sooner but several things got in the way of that happening with the COVID-19 deal (don’t get me started on that crap). The body shop was closed for a significant amount of time. Transport companies were closed. It was a total mess. On the other hand though the gentleman who bought the car was incredibly patient and encouraging as I focus my attention on the build of my coyote notchback. I can’t say enough good things about him and I really feel as though this process allowed us to establish a friendship. Anyone that has had the chance to work with me on some thing knows that I very much value relationships over possessions or financial gain. We both grew to respect each other quite a bit over this process and I am overjoyed that the car ended up in the hands that it did. He put an incredible amount of trust and faith in me and my team over the months having paid for the car last year in full. I’ll let him share with you whether or not that trust was rewarded
In the meantime here are some progress pics while the car was undergoing its continued transformation. On behalf of Mark, our main mechanic, Greg our tuner, Precision Autohaus our paint and body guys, Dan my business partner and myself, I’m so happy to have had this opportunity to design and build a special car for a great dude. We’re all a very tight knit group and take an immense amount of pride in what we do. Thanks to everyone who always shows so much support for the builds.
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